Machine for marking shoe-uppers.



J. W. BARNA. MACHINE FOR MARKING SHOE UPPERS.

A-PPLIOATION TILED JUNE 12, 1911. Dec.

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J. W. BARNA.

MACHINE FOR MARKING SHOE UPPERS. APPLIOATION FILED JUN 12,1911. 1,012,052.

Patented Dec. 19, 1911.

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Patented Dec. 19, 191 1.

J W BARNA MACHINE FOR MARKING SHOE UPPERS. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 12, 1911- 1,012,052.

J. W. BARNA. MACHINE FOR. MARKING SHOE UPPBRS. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 12, 1911.

Patented Dec. 19, 1911.

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J. W'. BARNA. MACHINE FOR MARKING SHOE UPPBRS. APPLIOATION TILED JUNE 12: 1911.

1,012,052. Patented Dec. 19, 1911.

' the same reference characters indicate like right and left shoes; Fig. 2 is a cross-scccitizen of the United with certain parts omitted and others shown 'tical form-is illustrated in the drawings.

1 UNITED STATES PA Eur OFFICE.

MACHINE FOR MARKING SHOE-UPPERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

1,012,052. Patented Dec. 19, 1911.

Application filed June 12, 1911. Serial No. 632,683.

source of power, preferably through a clutch (not shown), the shaft being provided at or near its center with a cam or eccentric a preferably located between its centre pair of cars as shown in Fi 1 The bed is also provided at its ends with intermediate uprights or cars a to which a tilting frame B is pivotally secured by downwardly projecting ears I) engaging pivot-pins b. The frame B is extended toward the rear where it is. provided with upwardly projecting center and end plates 1) to which a crossbar If is rigidly secured, and the cross-bar is providedwvitli a central rearwardl extending arm I) provided with a ownwardly extending end I) in the path of the cam a. The cross-bar b is provided at or near its center with a retractile spring secured at its ends to the bar and the bed A and operating to normally hold the frgime B in the position shown in Fig. 2 with' the end I) of the arm 15 in position to-be op- To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J OSEPH W. BARNA, a States, residin at, Chicago, in the county of Cook and tate of Illinois, have invented certain new an useful Improvements in Machines for MarkingShoe-Uppers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My' invent-ion relates to machines for marking on shoe'uppers the location of the buttons and button-holes, and consists in the matters hereinafter described and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings in which parts in the several viewsk-Figure 1 is a top plan view of a machine embodying my invention, and containing the sets of markers and their respective associated parts for tional view on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1 showing the machine mounted'upon a suitable table or standards with a shoe-upper in p0- siticn and the markers in their raised position; Fig. 3is a top lan view of the bed on its pivots b as the shaft a is revolved. The frame B is provided near its front with uprights or ears b in which a shaft C is journaled, flIld'tlllS shaft carries a pair 0 drums or cylinders C and C each rovided with a series of cam slots 0 and 0 respectively, extending circumferentially of the cylinders and arranged divergentl ,the slots of the respective cylinders exten ing in oposite direction, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. T he-ends of the frame B are connected bya pair of parallel rods 0 upon which are mounted for lateral motion a. series of carriers. or guide blocks 0 corresponding in number with the cam slots and each pro vided with a stud c entering one of the slots 'so that the blocks are moved along their rods to vary the lateral spacing between the blocks as the cylinders are rotated in one di-. rection or the other, the slots extending in such relation to each other that as the cylinders are turned the blocks will be moved simultaneously such relative distances as will space them equally in any position 0 lateral adjustment. Each block 18 provided with a pin 0 to which one end of a retractile spring 0 is secured, the other end of the springDbeing secured to a pin 01 one carrierhaving a sliding connection with a lock 0, as for example by the tongue and groove arrangement shown in Fig. 7. Each in section; Fig. 4 is a detail cross-sectional view on an enlarged scale with the markers in their operative position; Fig. 5 is a detail plan view of the combined die-carriers and protector plates or fingers and their gage-arms with a shoe-upper in position thereon; Fig. 6 is a detail view showing on an enlarged scale certain parts shown in Fig. 5; Fig. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the operating cylinder and certain of its associated parts; Fig. 8 is a detail view'showing an auxiliary gage for the markers, and F'g. 9-is a detail view of parts shown in Fig. 8. I

The invention provides for marking at one operation the location of the buttonholcs'on the fly a; and of the buttons on the small quarter 2 of a shoe-upper, an for protecting the large quarter y from marking or lll]l1l its embodiment in prac- The reference letter A represents a suitable bed or frame which may be mounted upon suitable standards a and is provid'ed at its rear with uprights or ears a in which a revolving shaft an is suitably journaled and driven from any suitable erated upon by the cam a to tilt the frame end'to remain down in the same block 0 carries a plate D, and the springs c tend to hold the plates forward in the position shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 4' with their stop-pins df in contact with a gage E held in position on theparts b of the frame B by any suitable means, such for example as the thumb-screws e. The forward end of each plate D carries the male die F of a marker, preferably in the form of a rod having a round lower end, and each die is adjusta ly mounted on its associated plate, as for ex: ample b means of a screw threaded connection with a head d? on the plate,' being held by a set-nut f engaging 1ts upper screw threaded end and a set-screw f. The dies F mark on the fly w of the shoe-upper the location of thebuttonholes. Each plate D also carries a' combined female die and rotector for marking the locations of the uttons on the small quarter 2 of a shoeupper and protecting the large uarter 3 from marking or injury, as full herein after explained, and which is provided by a' plate H carr in a female-die h at its outer end and pre era ly pivoted at its inner end to the plate D as at Two or more of the plates H of each set, preferably the end ones, are provided with adjustable arms h? secured thereto by any suitable connections as the slot'and screw-bolt shown at h and upwardl curved as at hto allow the material 2 of t e small quarter 'z'to pass between them and the plates H and to bring their outer ends 'in the plane of the fly w.' for which they actas'a locating gage. Each plate H is 'ivoted to the underside of its associated p ate D so as to permit'its outer osition' with res ect to the bed A when the rame B is raise by its spring'b, the inner ends h of the'plates 'H engaging the lates D to limit their movement and hol them substantially in the position shown in Fig. 2 when the frame B and lates D are raised. When' the shoe'upper is mserted in place the plates H :liebetween the two quarters and act as female dies for marking the small quarter 2 and as protectors for the underlying large quarter 3 the male dies F marking the fly a: and coiiperating of course with the female dies to mark the small quarter. The plates H are curved as shown clearly in Fig. 3 to allowthe plates to enter between the quarters without ini terfering with the heel-portion of the shoeuppers and so that the stock will enter far enough over the plates to bring the markers to position with relation to the parts to be marked. The female dies are preferably rovided in'the form of removable disks, as or example by havingscrew-threaded ,engagement with the plates H.

It is obvious from the disclosure that the diesF and it provide markers for the fly w and the small quarter 2', and that the made and uniformly applied two of markers associated respectivelywith the cylinders C and C provide for marking right and left shoe-uppers. The

shaft. G is provided with a hand-wheel C and with a suitable setting gage and by turning the cylinders C and C- by the handwheel to predetermined posit-ion indicated on the gage the markers of each set or series will be moved simultaneously by'the pins'c and slots 0 c to vary their lateral positions to conform to the contours of shoe-uppers of difi'erent sizes and shapes. The gages E determine the curvature of the line of the markers, and when shoe-uppers requiring buttons and button-holes upon a certain curve or shape are to be marked a gage-plate of corresponding curvature is mounted in position, .the removal and replacement of these plates for predetermined stylesor classes of ,work being readily accomplished by the thumb-screws a. 'When the proper gageplate is in place and the markers are 'prop- ,erl spaced laterally by rotationof the cylin ers C and C, the rotation of the shaft a from an suitable source of 'powerthrough any suitab eclutch will cause its 'cam a to impin e upon the arm b and tilt the frame B to ring the markers into contact withthe mate'riaLresting upon the bed A as shown in Fig. 4.

. The shaft C is suitably .provided with a gage for. setting the lateral spacings of the markers, as for example by means of a wheel I keyed thereon and having notches i with suitable markings corresponding to the predetermined positions of the markers for different sizes of shoe-uppers, the notches being engaged by a spring-arm i to hold the parts in set position.

In order to provide for variations in the spacings of the markers when the shoeuppers of other than standard patterns are employed, as when variations in the heights of the uppers occur, I'employ a disk i loosely sleeved on a hub of the wheel I and having a lateral series of flanges or offsets 2" spaced apart to correspond with the spacings of the notches i, the disk being held in any desired position on the wheel by the set screw i passing through a slot therein into the wheel. The higher shoe-uppers of a given size shoe, say an eight, will require its markings to be on a larger scale or increased lateral spaeing than a lower shoeupper of the same size shoe, and so the auxiliary gage constituted by the disk i will be set with its.numeral eight at the space in the setting-wheel corresponding to the changed spacing, as say .6, and changes of 'spacings for all variations in heights of the uppers can be accurately and readily y turning the wheel to bring the desired number on th auxiliary scale at the stop-plate.

The two sets of markers provide for right "uniform on each side by the uniformity of the curvatures of the opposite gag'es E, and

.these latter may of course be changed for any desired curvature. 'The'markers are preferably in the form of; male and female dies,' and by having the lowcr dies planesurfaced-ion their under sides the stock of the large quarter is not injured or marked; the term die as,,used herein of course means any suitable marker, andpreferably I employ markers which emboss the stock'or material as this form of marking remains fixed and durable during subsequent operations to Whichthe material is subjected especially when cloth or similar fabric is employed in the shoe-uppers." The parts "0, form laterally movable carriers for spackng the markers under the cont-r01 and acion of the cam-slots, and the'carrier-plates D provide means for moving the markers longitudinally to space their curvature or alinement under the cont-r01 of the gages E. By the organization disclosed the locations of the buttonholes in the fly and of the corresponding buttons on the small quarter are marked by asingle operation,

and also for both right and left shoe-uppers simultaneously. I cla-im 1.. In a machine of theclass described,

markers to indicate on shoe uppers the location of buttons and corresponding buttonholes composed of a series of opposed coopcrating dies, means to adjust the dies to vary the spacing thereof, and means to operate the dies. v

2. In a machine of the class described,

markers to indicate on shoe uppers the location of buttons and corresponding buttonholes composedof a series of opposed co6p-' crating dies, means to adjust the dies to vary the alinement thereof, and means-to operate the dies. Z

3. In' a machine of the class described, markers to indicate on shoe ppers the location of buttons and corresponding buttonholes composed of a series of opposed cooperating dies, means to adjust the dies to vary the spacing and alinement: thereof, and

means to operate the dies.

4. In-a machine of the class described, two sets of markersfor the uppers of right and left shoes, each set composed of a seriesiof opposed cooperating dies, means to adjust the dies of both sets to vary the relation thereof, and means to operate the dies.

5. In a machine of the class described,

two sets of markers for the uppers of right and left shoes, each set composed of a series of opposed cotiperating dies, means to simultaneously adjust the diesof both sets to vary the spacing thereof, and means to operate both sets. a

6. In a machine of the class described, two setsof markers for the uppers of right and left shoes, each set.composed of a series of opposed cooperating dies, means to simultaneously adjust the dies of both sets, to vary the spacing and alinement thereof, and means to operate both sets periodically.

7, In amachine of the class described, two sets of markers for the uppers of right and left shoes, each set composed of a series of opposed cooperating dies, a stock-protector associated with each pair of dies, means to.

adjust the protectors and dies of both sets to vary the spacing thereof, and means to operate the dies.

8. In a machine of the class described, a H

series of opposed markers each comprising relatively stationary and movable marking members, means to adjust the markers to vary the spacing thereof, and means to move the movable members toward the stationary members. I i v 9. In a machine of the class described, a series of ogbpbsedtxharkeirs each cpmprising relatively stationary and movable members,

means to adjust the markers tovary .the ali'nement thereof, and means to move the movable members toward the stationary members. I

10. In a machine of the class described, a series of opposed markers each comprising relatively stationary and movable members, means to adjust the markers to vary the alinement and spacing thereof, and means to move the movable member's toward the station ary.members.

11. In a machine of the classvdescribed, a

seriesof opposed markers each comprising relatively stationary and movablemembers, one of the members also forming a stockprotector, means to adjust the markers to vary the spacing thereof, and means to move the movable members toward the stationary members.

12. .In amachine of the class described, a

bed, a frame pivotally mounted on the bed, a series of opposed markers carried by the frame comprising relatively stationary and movable dies, means to adjust the markers to vary the spacing thereof, and means to move the frame on its pivot to bring the dies into register.

13. In a machine of the class described, a bed, a frame pivotally mounted on the bed, a series of opposed markers carried by the frame comprising'relatively stationary and movable dies, means to adjust the markers to vary the' alinement thereof, and means to move the frame on its pivot to bring the dies into register.

14. In a machine of the class described, a bed, a frame pivotally mounted on the bed, a series of opposed markers carried by the r 1 i l l frame comprising relatively stationary and movable dies, means to adjust the markers to vary the alinement and spacing thereof, and means to move the frame on its pivot to bring thedies'into register."

15. In ajmachine of the class descnbed, a

7 bed, a frame pivotally'mounted on the bed, a

series of opposed markers carried, by. the frame comprising relatively stationary and movable dies, means to ad ust the markers to vary the spacing thereof, and means to move the frame on its pivot to bring the dies into and out of operative relation.

16. In a device of theclass described, two sets of markers each composed of opposed cooperating dies ,one of relatively to the other, a carrier for each pair of dies, means to adjust the carriers, and means to. adjust the dies on the carriers.

'17. In a device of theclass described, two setsof markers each composed-of a. series of opposed cooperating dies one of which is movable relatively to the, other a cap' ier plate for each pair of dies, a carrier i each .25 p1ate, means to adjust. the: carries, and

means to adjust the, plateson-the ca Tiers.

18. In a device of the olassdes'ribed, ,a plurality of carriers each "of whi is pro vided with a fixed die and a relatvely movable die, means for moving the movable dies to coiiperate with the fi'xed-dies'and means toadjust the carriers simultaneously'to vary the spacing of the dies. i

19. In a device of the class described a plurality of ,vided with a xed die and a relatively movable die, carriers for plates,.means for moving the movable'dies to coiiperate with the fixed dies, means to adjust the carriers simultaneously to vary the 'spa'cin of the dies, and means to vary thepositions of the plates on the carriers.

20. In a device of the class described, a plurality of carriers each having an opposing pair of dies, a member having cam slots cooperating with the carriers to adjust the same laterally to vary ,the spacin of the dies, and means to move the dies into and out of operative position.

21.,In a device of the'class described, a

- tilting frame, a plurality of carriers on the frame each havin an opposing pair ofdies, one of each pair 0 the dies having pivotal relation to the carrier,--a member aving cam slots ceiiperating with the carriers to adjust the same laterally to vary the spacingof the dies, and means to tilt the frame to move'the other of each pair of dies into and out of operative position.

22. In a'device of the class described, a

'irovahle frame, a plurality of carriers on the frame each'of which is provided with a pair of opposed cooperating dies, means for moving the frame to bring the dies into cooper ation, a rotatable member having cam slots to bring the which is moi'able lates each of. which .is prucoiiperating with the carriers to adjust the acing of the same laterally to vary the sp dies, and a curved plate 'for ahning the dies.

23. In a device of the class described, a movable frame, a plurality of carriers on the frame, 'a plate on each carrier provided with a die, a second (plate pivoted to the first plate and provi ed with an opposed -.cooperating die, means for moving the frame dies' into cooperation, a rotatable member having cam'slots cooperating with the carriers to adjust the same laterally to vary the spacing ofthe dies, and means to vary the alinement of the dies.

24. In, a device of the class described, a plurality of carriers'each of which is provided with a stud, a plateslidably mounted on each carrier and provided with a pair of coiiperatmg'dies, springs for moving the plates on the carriers, means to bring the dies into cooperation, and an axially mount ed curved p ate havin cam slots engaged ;by the studs whereby 51611 the curved plate is moved on its axis the carriers will be adjiusted laterally to vary the spacing of the 25. In a .device of the class described, a plurality of carriers each of which is provided with a stud, a plate slidably mounted on. each carrier and provided with a [Jill]? of coiiperating dies, springs to move-the plates on the carriers, a burved stop-gage for the plates, means to bring the dies into cotiperaticn, and an axially mounted curved plate having cam slots engaged by the studs whereby when the curved plate is moved on its axis the carriers will be adjusted laterally to vary the spacing of the dies.

.26. In a device of the class described, a

plurality of sets of pairs of marking dies for right and left shoe-uppers, a series of plates each having a cooperating pair of said markers, a carrier on which each plate is adjusted longitudinally to adjust its dies to vary the line of their markings, means to determine said adjustment, means for'moving the carriers laterally to vary the spacin of the dies, a age toindicate the latera spacing of the dies,'and means to bring the dies into 006 eration.

27.'In a, evice of the class described, a plurrlity of sets of pairs of markers for right 'andleft shoe-uppers, a spring-pressed plate on whicii a pair of markers is supported, a carrier on which each plate is adjusted longitudinally to ad ust the dies to vary the line of their markings, means for moving the carriers laterally to vary the spacing of the dies, a gage toindi'cate the lateral spacing of'the dies, wnd means to bring-the dies into coiiperation. v

28. In a device of the class des'cribed, a plurality of carriers each of which carries a male die, an opposed series of female dies pivotally connected with the carriers and movable therewith, means for adjusting the carriers laterally to vary the spacing of the dies, and means to bring the dies into cooperation.

5 29. In a device of the class described, a plurality of carriers, a plate movable on each carrier and having a male die, a plate pivoted to each said first plate and having a female die, means for adjusting the carriers 0 laterally to vary the spacing of the dies, and means to bring the dies into coiiperation.

30. In a device of the class described, a plurality of carriers each of which has a pair of cooperating markers, a rotatable member having cam slots for moving the carriers laterally to vary the spacing of the markers, and a plate movably mounted in the rotatable member to indicate different spacings of the markers.

31. In a device of the class described, a plurality of carriers each of which has a pair of cooperating markers movable thereon, means to adjust the markers on theicarriers, a rotatable shaft provided with a memberhaving cam slots for moving the carriers laterally to vary the spacing of the markers, a setting-wheel mounted on the shaft, and a disk adjustably mounted on the wheel to indicate different spacings of the markers.

32. In a device of the class described, a plurality of carriers each of which is provided with cooperating markers, and a movable plate having two oppositely extending 5 series of diverging earn-slots to move the carriers laterally to vary the spacing of the markers.

33. In a device of the class described, 'a

plurality of carriers each of which is provided with cooperating markers, a cylindrical member having two oppositely extend- 40 ing series of diverging cam slots engaged by the carriers to move them laterally to vary the spacing of the markers.

34. In a device of the class described, laterally slidable carriers each of which is provided with cooperating markers, a movable shaft having a pair of drums each provided with diverging circumferential slots engaged by the carriers, the slots of the' drums extending in opposite directions, a 60 setting-gage on the shaft, and means for moving the markers into coiiperation.

In a machine of the class described, a series of opposed adjustable markers each comprising relatively stationary and movable members, a series of plates carrying the stationary members, and a pair of upwardly bent arn's carried by certain of the said plates and shorter than the plates to form a fly-gage.

36. In a machine of the class described, a series of opposed adjustable markers each comprising relatively stationary and movable members, a series of plates carrying the stationary members, and a pair of arms adjustably secured at their inner ends to the end plates of the series and bent upwardly intermediate their length.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH BARNA.

Witnesses J. McRonnn'rs, I-Tnmnm'r C. LUST. 

